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WorkBC Centre – Vancouver Midtown
Monthly Newsletter

January 2025

Happy New Year!

A new year comes with new opportunites, journeys, and growth! WorkBC is privaleged to be able to support you and help you achieve your career goals.

Whether you're exploring new paths, building skills, or finding the perfect job fit, we're here to provide the guidance, resources, and encouragement you need to succeed. Together, let's make this year one of progress and accomplishment!

This month at WorkBC Midtown

Supporting Women at Work
Dress for Success - Vancouver

Thursday January 9th | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
110 East 3rd Avenue, Vancouver

Dress for Success Vancouver is dedicated to empowering women to achieve economic independence. They provide a range of services, including professional attire for job interviews, career coaching, skills development workshops, and ongoing support more! Meet Elle Mah, Coordinator of Volunteer and Community Relations at Dress for Success Vancouver, for an information session on the incredible variety of services Dress for Success -Vancouver offers for Women who want to get into the workforce.

Spaces are limited, please RSVP via the link below!

RSVP today

Register for January 2025 workshops

Click here to view this month's workshop schedule via the Client Hub! Workshops are held virtually with a handful being held in person.

Please contact your case manager for assistance with registering for a workshop. If you are interested in participating in the Introduction to Computer Skills workshop please con 

No Hub account yet? Please contact your Case Manager to create an account or to get registered for workshops.

Save the Date! WorkBC Midtown Job fair

Wednesday February 19th | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
WorkBC Midtown West - 2150 W Broadway

Details and confirmed employers to be announced.

In the know

 

Two-Hour Tune-Up:

An introduction to Microsoft Excel: Learn to build spreadsheets and run simple formulas.
 

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Multi-level Marketing Job Scams

9 Signs That Exciting New Job Opportunity Is Really An MLM Scam.


 

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Your Feedback Matters!

Share your experience with a Google review and help us improve by filling out a quick survey

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If you had a great experience with us, please take a moment to leave a review on Google. Your feedback helps us improve and allows others to find the support they need.

Thank you for your support!


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Your feedback will help learn how to better reach others and support more Employment Journeys.

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Professional and Educational Opportunities

PICS Digital Hospitality Skills Training
January 6th to February 7th

This PICS program provides the foundational and functional digital skills for individuals seeking employment opportunities or transitioning to employment into the digital hospitality industry in BC.

Click here to register.

Supporting Women at Work
Dress for Success - Vancouver

January 9th, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
WorkBC Midtown East - 110 East 3rd Avenue

Dress for Success Vancouver is dedicated to empowering women to achieve economic independence. They provide a range of services, including professional attire for job interviews, career coaching, skills development workshops, and ongoing support more! Meet Elle Mah, Coordinator of Volunteer and Community Relations at Dress for Success Vancouver, for an information session on the incredible variety of services Dress for Success -Vancouver offers for Women who want to get into the workforce.

Click here to register.

Starting and Building a Career in Digital Marketing
January 9th, 2025 | 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Brainstation Vancouver Campus - 455 Granville St

Join BrainStation for a multi-disciplinary panel discussion that will explore the fastest-rising jobs in tech, including the growth of digital marketing, what skills are most important for success in the field, career paths, and more.

Click here to register

Junior IT Analyst Program

NPower Canada
Starts Monday January 20th 2025


The Junior IT Analyst Program is a tuition-free and beginner program*. This course equips participants with marketable skills for tech-enabled jobs. Participants don’t need any prior knowledge of IT, but basic computer skills (Internet, email) are mandatory. The JITA program is for job-seekers who enjoy solving problems, learning new tools and helping others.

Learn more here.

The ABC's of the Employment Standards Act
Governement of BC
January 16th, 2025 | 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm - Virtual Event

Learn the basics of Employment Standards and the Emplyment Standards Act. Topics covered will be: Basic Definitions, Regular Wages, Hours of Work, Staturtory Holiday Pay, Deductions, and Annual Vacation.

Click here to register.


WorkBC Vancouver Midtown - Free Information Session
January 23rd, 2024 | 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Virtual event

This is a great opportunity to learn more and ask any questions about WorkBC's FREE programs and services, which are all aimed at helping you achieve your career goals. The event will be conducted online so that you can attend from the comfort of your home via your computer or mobile device.

Click here to register.

PICS Mega Job Fair
Thursday February 6th, 2025 | 10 am to 3 pm
Explore career options with employers such as retailers, restaurants, service providers, banks, credit unions, and crown corporations


Click here to register

Save the date! 
WorkBC Midtown Job fair
Wednesday February 19th | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
WorkBC Midtown West - 2150 W Broadway

Details to be announced

MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Vancouver Public Library: Skilled Immigrant Infocentre Events

📅 Multiple events/dates available

Are you exploring careers or looking for a job? Check out these free workshops and events hosted by VPL's Skilled Immigrant InfoCentre, including Career and Job Search Tours, Canadian Workplace Culture and Communication, and more!
 

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English for common interactions in the workplace

In a professional setting, we frequently need to respond based on the situation, whether it's related to daily life or work. This course is designed to give workers the language skills needed for simple and effective communication in the workplace.

This is a free course provided by Coursera.

Learn More

SkillsBuild - Free to low-cost online classes

The SkillsBuild program is made to help Canadians from varied skill levels improve thier foundational and transferable skills to better prepare for and obtain an opportunity to become empolyed, retain employment, an pivot when required to enable them to succeed at work.

Learn More

Cook/ Food Service and Warehouse/Swamper training for Youth

This program will include Essential Food skills training and Warehouse and Swamping Training.

New intakes begin every 3 months. For more information, please contact barb.coates@danslegacy.com.

HOT JOBS


Pacific Community Resources Society
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Parq Vancouver Casino
Slot Host, Casino VIP Host, Securtiy Operations Manager, F&B Services Manager, and Porter.
For more information and to apply email: sshen@pcrs.ca

Comfort Keepers
Health Care Aides

For more information and to apply email: sshen@pcrs.ca

Gorilla Property Services
General Labourer
For more information and to apply email: aalramahi@pcrs.ca

Microserve
Accounts Recievables and Invoicing Clerk
For more information and to apply email: sshen@pcrs.ca
 

Vancouver Midtown East WorkBC Centre
110 East 3rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 1C8
604-829-2300
info-vancouvermidtown-east@workbc.ca
https://www.workbccentre-vancouvermidtown-east.ca/

Vancouver Midtown West WorkBC Centre
300-2150 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6K 4L9
604-688-4666
info-vancouvermidtown-west@workbc.ca
https://www.workbccentre-vancouvermidtown-west.ca